For Time 100's list, Prabal Gurung wrote a nice story about his first encounter with the J. Crew trendsetter. "I first met Jenna when I was a contestant for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and she was a judge," he said. "It’s one of the most nerve-racking things you can do, to present yourself and your brand to 10 judges in 12 minutes. I’ll never forget when I walked in: I saw her, immediately made eye contact with her, and she was the one person out of all the judges who was beaming — smiling from ear to ear. I thought, Thank God. That tells you a lot about her. She’s always on your side, not just as a person but as a designer for a billion-dollar brand."

Meanwhile, Zac Posen took on the duty of honoring Michael Kors. "He’s larger than life, a ball of energy and so warm and personable," Zac wrote. "It’s his love of people, life and culture that exudes in his fashion globally. Michael takes the wonderful heritage of American sportswear into the future, translating it internationally for every woman and man who wants to be a part of the American Dream."